CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 1 of 3 Item #10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT June 18, 2024 Police TITLE: APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM SUMMARY In 2021, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Pleasanton Unified School District (District) to formalize the relationship and articulate the roles and responsibilities of both parties and the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. At the City Council's direction, and based on the positive outcomes achieved through this formalized partnership, staff recommends the City Council approve the first amendment to the MOU to extend the term for one additional year, for a total term of four years. The estimated annual cost of the SRO program, when fully staffed with two full-time equivalent (FTE) officers, and accounting for supervision, is estimated at approximately $750,000. RECOMMENDATION Approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Pleasanton Unified School District for a Term of One Year, through June 30, 2025, for the School Resource Officer program BACKGROUND In mid-2020, the City Council hosted several special meetings to listen to and engage with the community around policing in Pleasanton. During these meetings, community members expressed a desire to understand the purpose of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and its role in the Pleasanton community. The result of these discussions was to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Pleasanton Unified School District for the use of SROs. The MOU was formally adopted in November 2021 with a three- year term. The current MOU term expires on June 30, 2024. Under the current agreement, the City pays 100 percent of the cost of providing the SRO program in schools. At a City Council meeting on March 19, 2024, staff shared a presentation about the City's financial forecasting model, projected fiscal deficit and proposed revenue options to enhance financial sustainability. As part of that discussion, staff shared a recommendation regarding proposed reductions to discretionary funding, including exploring a cost-sharing model with the Pleasanton Unified School District (District) for services including, among other items, SROs and crossing guards. At that meeting, the City Council directed staff to extend those agreements for one additional year while staff negotiated cost-sharing with the District. DISCUSSION Over the initial three-year term of the MOU, the Police Department has provided program updates at various public meetings to share how the terms of the MOU have been Page 114 of 248